Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them. Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish every one with tears. And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I coveted no one's silver or gold or apparel. You yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were with me. In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all. And there was much weeping on the part of all; they embraced Paul and kissed him, being sorrowful most of all because of the word he had spoken, that they would not see his face again. And they accompanied him to the ship.—Acts 20:28–38

Sermon Discussion Questions

Outline

Introduction: 1) God, Our Only Good; 2) Saints, All Our Delight 

1. Preciousness of the Church
2. Protection of the Church
3. Provision of the Word

Prayer/Reflection 

• How can God be our only good and the saints be all our delight?
• Why is the church precious? How does that relate to the preciousness of Jesus?
• Is the church of Christ precious to you? Why or why not?
• Who are the leaders of the church?
• What are those leaders called to do?
• What is the provision given to the elders for the good of the church?
• What is one way you can grow this week in your love for the church, the Word, and Jesus?